Ethiopia vs South Africa: Preterm birth rate
Ethiopia
12.91
in 2020
South Africa
12.96
in 2020
Ethiopia rank
7th
South Africa rank
6th
Preterm birth rate over time
- Ethiopia
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 12.96 against 12.91 in Ethiopia, a difference of 0.05.
Across all 11 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Ethiopia ranks 7th and South Africa ranks 6th of 102 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 12.89 | 12.94 | 0.0515 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 12.91 | 12.96 | 0.054 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher preterm birth rate, Ethiopia or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 12.96 against 12.91 in Ethiopia as of 2020.
- What is the difference in preterm birth rate between Ethiopia and South Africa?
- 0.05, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and South Africa?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2020.
- How do Ethiopia and South Africa rank globally for preterm birth rate?
- Ethiopia ranks 7th and South Africa ranks 6th of 102 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Preterm birth rate (per 100 live births). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.